Employees at Local Institution Reflect on Community
Diamond Palace is a frequent haunt for Pacific University students, due to the venue’s proximity to campus, affordable drinks, and fun activities like a mechanical bull.
Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Offers Scholarships for Low-Income Mexican Students
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) has had the opportunity to push for equity on campus by working with the Mexican Consulate in order to offer a scholarship for Mexican students and students with Mexican parents.
Forest Grove’s The Lazy Eye Reopens Post COVID
Since the 1930s, The Lazy Eye has been a Forest Grove staple. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, the bar closed their doors, unsure of when or if they
Pacific Launches Three New Undergraduate Programs
The three new undergraduate programs, Sports Leadership and Management, Sports Communication, and Outdoor Leadership completed their induction into Pacific’s academic catalogue this summer.
How Psychedelic Mushrooms Went from Schedule I to Psychotherapy
Oregon Ballot Measure 109 officially established the foundation of programs for the therapeutic distribution of psilocybin in Oregon
Pacific Classes Expected to Move All In-Person in the Fall
In the fall semester of 2021, Pacific University is expected to return completely to in-person classes.
Local Wineries See Influx In Online Sales Post-Pandemic
Wineries and vineyards are one of Washington County’s most popular sources of income and represent an industry forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Thrifting Trend and the Negative Effects on Low-Income Communities
Thrifting has its benefits, especially in helping out the environment and canceling fast fashion through recycling and reselling; but it can be detrimental to lower income and immigrant communities who rely on low priced everyday necessities.
Pets in the Pandemic: How Going Online has Changed Animal Shelters for the Better
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has created a new environment for shelters and animal rescues, as a need to keep safe and socially distant has met with increased demand for adoptions
Pacific Emergency Fund Still Available to Students
Pacific’s Student Emergency Fund was formed in 2020 in order to assist those in the Pacific community, both undergraduate and professional, in paying crucial expenses. Now, a year later, the fund is still moving forward with providing aid to applicants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pacific University Hosts Vaccine Clinic for Students and Employees
On Monday, April 12, Pacific University sent out an email to all students and staff to register themselves to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The school hosted a clinic on campus on Saturday, April 17.
Washington County COVID Status
Recently, Washington County issued an announcement to reduce COVID risk levels.